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News<\/h1>\n

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QUEENS OF BOHEMIA
<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Darren Coffield\u2019s new book, \u201cQueens of Bohemia and Other Miss-fits<\/strong>\u201d, with a foreword by Marianne Faithful, was published in 2024 by The History Press ISBN 978 1 80399 574 8.<\/p>\n

It contains numerous references to Joan Wyndham and members of her circle, including quotations from Joan\u2019s books.<\/p>\n

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LOVE LESSONS<\/strong>
Based on the wartime memoirs of Joan Wyndham
took place on 28th April, 4th and 5th May 2008<\/span><\/p>\n

Finborough Theatre
118 Finborough Road
London SW10 9ED<\/span><\/p>\n

www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Further details about writer and producer <\/span>Maggie Contreras<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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MAURICE ROWDON<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Joan Wyndham\u2019s first husband, died in February, aged 86.
<\/span>View the Guardian obituary.<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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The war was the most exciting thing that had ever happened to me.<\/p>\n

One never knew what one was going to lose first \u2013 one\u2019s life or one\u2019s virginity.<\/p>\n

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– Joan Wyndham –<\/h4>\n

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